Fyrinnae Mythical Dalliance, Symphonic, Venus Sunset Exquisites Pressed Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Mythical Dalliance
Fyrinnae Mythical Dalliance Exquisites Pressed Eyeshadow ($14.50 for 0.07 oz.) is a rosy copper that shifted to dirty gold to pink to yellower gold. It seemed to read more of a yellow, deeper gold with flecks of pink and gold sparkle most of the time to my eye (in person). The shift I saw in person was yellow gold to dirty plum to barely green-gold. Per the brand, it doesn’t have an “opaque base shade,” which is what it seemed–tons of shimmer and sparkle with more of a transparent base, though it wasn’t sheer. It was more semi-opaque when applied on its own and mostly opaque when applied on top of Pixie Epoxy; the brand “highly recommended” to use it with Pixie Epoxy as well.
The actual powder felt more textured as it contained larger particles and lots of them, but it was fairly easy to work with. I felt application was easiest and most foolproof using my fingertips or a wet brush. It applied evenly and adhered smoothly to my lid, though there was light to moderate fallout during application, so doing eyes first would be my recommendation. Once on, the eyeshadow stayed on well for eight hours with light fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Forge Lite (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Mystery Topper (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Provocatrix (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Alien (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever 109 Golden (P, $26.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- JD Glow Unexpected (P, $7.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath VR Fire Opal (PiP, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Moonwake (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Pat McGrath VR Violet (PiP, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Terra Moons Mirage (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$14.50/0.07 oz. - $207.14 Per Ounce
Most of the shades had noticeable shift when swatched on my arm without having to strain myself to find the perfect angle and lighting source to see it. The latter was more the case with a few shades to get some of the more extreme shifts when the product was applied to my actual eye (lid space). The majority of shades have a creamier, denser, thicker consistency to them--they often felt packed with silicones (and dimethicone was typically the second ingredient, so it wasn't a surprise!) with some shades having a textured, uneven surface that was easily compacted into the pan. A few of those shades were harder to pick up later on and tended to work best with a wet brush or fingertips rather than dry brush.
Other shades were smoother, softer, and more forgiving--they felt more like typical powder eyeshadow. The shades with larger shimmer/sparkle had light to moderate fallout during application but had fairly good adhesion once on. The majority of shades were very pigmented on their own, but some definitely were best applied wet, with a fingertip, or applied over a tacky base (some shades explicitly say to use a tacky base with them). They wore between eight and nine hours on me with no to light fallout.
Browse all of our Fyrinnae Exquisites Pressed Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate. May contain: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Aluminum, Iron Oxides, Chromium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Manganese Violet, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Ferric Ferrocyanide.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Mythical Dalliance
PPermanent. $14.50.
Symphonic
Fyrinnae Symphonic Exquisites Pressed Eyeshadow ($14.50 for 0.07 oz.) has a warmer, plummy purple that shifts to slightly less warm-toned purple to dirty gold to green to deeper green. It had an incredible shift that was easy to see on my arm, and I did pick up a lot of the dynamic on my lid but the actual colors appeared a bit more muted on my lid in practice. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too loosely or too firmly pressed in the pan. This was one of the easiest shades to use in the Exquisites’ pressed range, too. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Flame-Blown Lite (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Aurora (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Fyrinnae Idolize (P, $14.50) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Beauregarde (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Gothic (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Clionadh Flame-blown (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Smoulder (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Head Rush (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Supernova (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Ultraviolet (LE, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$14.50/0.07 oz. - $207.14 Per Ounce
Most of the shades had noticeable shift when swatched on my arm without having to strain myself to find the perfect angle and lighting source to see it. The latter was more the case with a few shades to get some of the more extreme shifts when the product was applied to my actual eye (lid space). The majority of shades have a creamier, denser, thicker consistency to them--they often felt packed with silicones (and dimethicone was typically the second ingredient, so it wasn't a surprise!) with some shades having a textured, uneven surface that was easily compacted into the pan. A few of those shades were harder to pick up later on and tended to work best with a wet brush or fingertips rather than dry brush.
Other shades were smoother, softer, and more forgiving--they felt more like typical powder eyeshadow. The shades with larger shimmer/sparkle had light to moderate fallout during application but had fairly good adhesion once on. The majority of shades were very pigmented on their own, but some definitely were best applied wet, with a fingertip, or applied over a tacky base (some shades explicitly say to use a tacky base with them). They wore between eight and nine hours on me with no to light fallout.
Browse all of our Fyrinnae Exquisites Pressed Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate. May contain: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Aluminum, Iron Oxides, Chromium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Manganese Violet, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Ferric Ferrocyanide.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Symphonic
PPermanent. $14.50.
Venus Sunset
Fyrinnae Venus Sunset Exquisites Pressed Eyeshadow ($14.50 for 0.07 oz.) goes from a warm, rosy copper to a golden bronze to olive green to a brighter, chartreuse green paired with a sparkling, metallic finish. It had opaque pigmentation applied dry as well as patted on top of Pixie Epoxy with the latter having a smoother, more sparkling finish and had less fallout during application. The texture was soft, a little drier to the touch (likely from all of the sparkles in it), but it was fairly blendable and picked up well with a brush or fingertip. The dominant shift that I saw in person was more of a warm, bronzy hue that sometimes looked reddish and occasionally had a green-gold vibe. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before I noticed fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Blitz Sextreme (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Mirage (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Dogbane (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Kaleidos Solaris (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Clionadh Sand Blast (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Centauri (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Sun Scorched (P, $15.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Tourmaline (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Sundazed (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Magnitude (P, $16.50) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$14.50/0.07 oz. - $207.14 Per Ounce
Most of the shades had noticeable shift when swatched on my arm without having to strain myself to find the perfect angle and lighting source to see it. The latter was more the case with a few shades to get some of the more extreme shifts when the product was applied to my actual eye (lid space). The majority of shades have a creamier, denser, thicker consistency to them--they often felt packed with silicones (and dimethicone was typically the second ingredient, so it wasn't a surprise!) with some shades having a textured, uneven surface that was easily compacted into the pan. A few of those shades were harder to pick up later on and tended to work best with a wet brush or fingertips rather than dry brush.
Other shades were smoother, softer, and more forgiving--they felt more like typical powder eyeshadow. The shades with larger shimmer/sparkle had light to moderate fallout during application but had fairly good adhesion once on. The majority of shades were very pigmented on their own, but some definitely were best applied wet, with a fingertip, or applied over a tacky base (some shades explicitly say to use a tacky base with them). They wore between eight and nine hours on me with no to light fallout.
Browse all of our Fyrinnae Exquisites Pressed Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate. May contain: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Aluminum, Iron Oxides, Chromium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Manganese Violet, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Ferric Ferrocyanide.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Venus Sunset and Mythical Dalliance are AMAZING on the arm! Not too bad on the lid, either! I do have PMG Provocartrix and Buxom Rose-gold, so I’m guessing those are close enough.
Wow, these are so impressive! I have a lot of Fyrinnae eyeshadows and have loved them for over 10 years, but haven’t purchased from them in ages. It might be time I take a look at them again.
Wow — Venus Sunset! Yum!
Do you think the Pixie Epoxy is worth it or will just about any glitter-type primer do for these?
The latter should be totally fine! Pixie Epoxy is nice – it’s a little bit thinner and tacky without being too glue-like, but I don’t think it’s NECESSARY for them if you already have a tacky base you like to use.
Gorgeous, stunning shades and likewise your beautiful eye looks. But I would be worried about applying these without my glasses on to guide me re the application.
Venus Sunset is so stunning in practice! Mine had kind of a weird texture tho… it was almost sticky. I wonder if some of the binder melted in transport.
I haven’t been disappointed with any of my Fyrinnae shadows so far; they’re always packaged beautifully and the little samples they send are amazing too!
If you don’t have a lot of lid real estate, this wonderful shift would totally be lost. F really does these well, arguably better than other brands.